I usually travel by bicycle. But this time, I was invited to participate and evaluate a package tour.
Ten people participated in the trip. They were experts in town promotion and travel.
Oodate-shi is an inland city of Tohoku, and the population is 80,000 people, but it is decreasing slowly. This is the famous town where Hachi-ko "the loyal dog in Shibuya" was born. Oodate-shi is attracting tourists for the activation of the town.
We were invited for the evaluation of the hands-on programs.

making mashed rice put on a chopstick;
making a wooden lunchbox;
making bean paste;
The hands-on programs were interesting and memorable.
However, these activities are also promoted in other local cities. Hard competition will continue.